Horizon: Zero Dawn Wiki Guide

Thunderjaw

The Thunderjaw is one of the largest and deadliest machines in Horizon Zero Dawn. This page details how to kill a thunderjaw, as well as all of its strengths and weaknesses.

The Thunderjaw should only be engaged by highly trained and well-equipped hunters. In their arsenal, they will want (at the very least) a set of TearBlast Arrows and a Ropecaster, and should have the Concentration and Hunter Reflexes

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Thunderjaws have two Disc Launchers on their backs. Use your TearBlast arrows to remove them, then create some distance between the discarded components and yourself. When the T-Jaw follows you away, tie it down with the Ropecaster then collect the Disc Launchers and unload on the beast.

The best way to finish off the metal giant is to remove the armor plating covering it's heart and Data Nexus, then use Precision or Hardpoint Arrows to inflict as much damage as quicky as possible.

Weakness: Shock / TearHidden beneath the base of the Thunderjaw's tail, these can be removed for salvage or destroyed with Shock Arrows to cause a large explosion that will electrify any nearby machines or people.

Radar

Weakness: TearDestroying this top-mounted component will prevent the machine from scanning for targets.

Tail

Weakness: TearDestroying / removing this piece will prevent the Thunderjaw from using its tail as a weapon in combat.

ATTACKS

Cannon Fire

The twin plasma cannons on either side of the Thunderjaws head can deal massive damage to anyone who doesn't dodge out of their line of fire.

Laser Discs

The two Disc Launchers on its back fire several hovering drones that lock onto a target and deliver a devastating explosive blast after a moment or two.

Charge

The Thunderjaw rushes its prey, attempting to both tear it to shreads in its jaws and/or crush it beneath its massive frame.

Tail Whip

The giant beast slams its massive tail to the ground and lashes it against anything and everything it can.